A Mixtape for the Emancipation

A made this mix for a very close friend who is in the process of leaving the safety net of “home” for the great wide unknown. As someone who has gone through this admittedly frightening experience more than once, I understand how important a little inspiration can be during this time of change. And, of course, I made sure to include fellow Pratt-alum Matt & Kim, Japanther and The Goddamn Rattlesnake (name-droppin’)!

So, without further ado, I present to you, “A Mixtape for the Emancipation:”

“Roadrunner” – The Modern Lovers

“Obvious Child” – Paul Simon

“Gone Gone Gone (Done Moved On)” – Robert Plant & Alison Krauss

“Walkin’ On Down the Road” – Red Hot Chili Peppers

“Rise to the Sun” – Alabama Shakes

“In Transit” – Albert Hammond, Jr.

“Lessons Learned” – Matt & Kim

“Wildflowers” – Tom Petty

“Sweet Thing” – Van Morrison

“1979” – Smashing Pumpkins

“Finish Line” – Fanfarlo

“The Kids Don’t Stand a Chance” – Vampire Weekend

“The Israelites” – Desmond Decker

“Paper Planes” – M.I.A.

“Periphery” – Fiona Apple

“Black Tongue” – Yeah Yeah Yeahs

“Perhaps Vampires Is a Bit Strong But…” – Arctic Monkeys

“Grown So Ugly” – The Black Keys

“Rusty Cage” – Johnny Cash

“Dead Flowers” – Rolling Stones

“Gin Soaked Boy” – Tom Waits

“One More Cup of Coffee” – The White Stripes

“Rememo” – Kings of Leon

“Jolene” – Ray LaMontagne

“Whir” – Smashing Pumpkins

“These Days” – Nico

“Kashmir” – Led Zeppelin

“Onions” – Heartless Bastards

“Solsbury Hill” – Peter Gabriel

“The Only Living Boy In New York” – Simon & Garfunkel

“Yes, So On and So On” – Thao

“The Wind” – Cat Stevens

“Nobody Has To Stay” – Mirah

“The Traitor” – Martha Wainwright

“Take the Long Way Home” – Supertramp

“The Man Who Sold the World” – Nirvana

“Life On Mars?” – David Bowie

“Today” – Smashing Pumpkins

“$100 Cover” – Japanther

“Where Is My Mind?” – Pixies

“Keep the Car Running” – Arcade Fire

“Stay Golden” – Au Revoir Simone

“Lyric” – ZWAN

“Into the Mystic” – Van Morrison

“Guava Jelly/This Train” – Sublime

“Lilac Wine” – Jeff Buckley

“Suzanne” – Leonard Cohen

“Where Will This Ship Go To Die?” – The Goddamn Rattlesnake

“Luna” – Smashing Pumpkins

“Shine On You Crazy Diamond pt I, II, III, IV, V” – Pink Floyd

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Still from the Smashing Pumpkins’ “Thirty-three” video